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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fardoche Fermier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fardoche Fermier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fermier lands a nice looking body shot.
Gambino takes the fight into the clinch.
Gambino tries a body shot but Fermier blocks it.
Gambino lands with a right to the head.
Fermier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gambino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fermier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fermier tries to work over Gambino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gambino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gambino working aggressively here.
Fermier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gambino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gambino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fermier tries to throw a body punch but Gambino avoids it by throwing Fermier back against the cage.
Fermier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Fermier.
Gambino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fermier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gambino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermier misses with a body punch.
Gambino scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fermier fails to land.
Fermier misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Fermier.
Fermier gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fermier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fermier drops an elbow to the side of Gambino's head.
Gambino has hold of Fermier's hands but Fermier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gambino wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fermier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fermier content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermier scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fermier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fermier prevents Gambino from standing back up.
Fermier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gambino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fermier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fermier connects with a nice short shot to Gambino's temple.
Fermier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fermier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fermier working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fermier working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gambino's thigh. Gambino counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fermier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fermier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fermier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gambino controls Fermier momentarily but Fermier frees himself.
Fermier is in close to Gambino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fermier forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Fermier.
Fermier throwing shots but Gambino is blocking nicely.
Fermier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fermier is taking a breather. Gambino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Fermier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fermier sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gambino won't allow Fermier to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fardoche Fermier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fermier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambino manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Fermier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fermier looks to throw the jab but Gambino is out of range.
Gambino closes the distance and clinches.
Gambino misses with the head strike.
Gambino prevents a body shot from Fermier.
Fermier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gambino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gambino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gambino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gambino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fermier is working for takedown but Gambino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fermier tries to throw a body punch but Gambino avoids it by throwing Fermier back against the cage.
Gambino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fermier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fermier misses with a body punch.
Fermier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino lands an elbow inside.
Fermier wants to break free but Gambino has control.
Gambino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gambino lands a damaging elbow.
Fermier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gambino prevents a body shot from Fermier.
Gambino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fermiers head.
Fermier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gambino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fermier has a couple of punches blocked by Gambino.
Gambino misses with a punch to the body.
Gambino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fermier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fardoche Fermier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Gambino as the two fighters clinch.
Gambino letting Fermier take a breather here.
Fermier blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fermier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fermier lands a nice shot to the body.
Fermier can't find room to land a body shot as Gambino controls the action.
Fermier throws a punch but it's blocked by Gambino.
Fermier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fermier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gambino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fermier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gambino throws an elbow but misses.
Fermier avoids a wild elbow strike from Gambino.
Gambino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fermier is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Fermier.
Fermier has hold of one of Gambino's legs. Gambino is fighting the takedown attempt but Fermier gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fermier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fermier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fermier is looking to work some ground and pound but Gambino has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fermier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambino is keeping the position for now.
Fermier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fermier lands a couple of digs.
Fermier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambino is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fermier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gambino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fermier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gambino trying to keep a closed guard but Fermier is proving a slippery customer.
Fermier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fermier throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fermier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fermier lands a couple of digs.
Fermier trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fardoche Fermier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fermier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fermier digs a good body shot into Gambino's ribs.
Fermier misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Fermier.
Fermier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gambino taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fermier working the head with strikes.
Gambino is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fermier scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Gambino is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Fermier can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fardoche Fermier!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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